Food For Thought

Today we wanted to share with you some recent important facts about hunger in our community. For more information about how JFS reaches out to provide free groceries and other supportive services to people in need, please visit www.jfsla.org/SOVA.

• Since 2007, the number of children living in poverty in California has increased by 30%.

• 48% of all Americans (and 57% of children) are considered "low-income" or are living in poverty.

• Today, one out of every seven Americans (and one out of four children) relies on food stamps to have enough to eat.

• Over 40% of all working age Americans have unpaid medical debts.

• One out of three Americans would not be able to make a mortgage or rent payment next month if they suddenly lost their current job.

• Every month, JFS { SOVA distributes an average of 18 pounds of food to more than 12,000 people. That's over 100 tons of food given to the hungry members of our community every single month. 

• Nearly 1/3 of the food distributed by JFS { SOVA is fresh fruits and vegetables and more than 20% is food high in protein.    
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